Be filled with the Spirit . . . giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18, 20 What does the word “thankful” mean to you? Does it primarily make you think of Thanksgiving Day and of overeating with awkward family members whom...
Gratitude begins with the recognition of favor, kindness, and generosity. Every blessing in your life is the result of someone’s favor, kindness, and generosity. But gratitude moves beyond the recognition stage to the expression of thankfulness toward those who bless our lives. Gratitude makes life worth living. It makes bad times bearable, good times better,...
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving.” Psalm 100:4 Psalm 100 contains three protocols for prayer. The first is the gratitude protocol. Our initial approach toward heaven must always be with thankfulness: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving” (Ps. 100:4). The “gates” represent the doorway into God’s presence—the threshold to the throne of God. Man’s initial approach...